After over a year in production, "Locals Only," the much heralded, first ever collaboration between multiple Santa Monica College departments, has finally premiered on the campus main stage. The expensive, ambitious project is a musical fairy tale full of adolescent views of love, life and the perils of messing with someone else's graffiti. Much work went into assembling and preparing...

David Fincher’s newest hit is another in the lineup up of Fincher-eqsue dark, bone-chilling mystery thrillers, with more twists and turns than “whitewater” river rapids. This weekend, “Gone Girl” led the box office with $38 million, with John R. Leonetti’s horror sequel about a demon possessed doll, “Annabelle”, just barely falling behind by $1 million. Without giving anything away, the...

At nearly every football game, near the salivating crowds and fanatical cultists rooting for their favorite team, are the cheerleaders. So stereotyped and sexualized has the image of the cheerleader become, that it is easy to forget the artistry, aerobic skill and physical endurance that comes with the title. While the ads, movies and sports magazines have turned female cheerleaders...

Every semester students pay their fees, assuming they are mandatory. Some indeed are but there is at least one fee that you can actually ask to be refunded even with a full class load: The ASB (Associated Student body) membership fee. This is an option only taken by 255 students so far this semester. It’s paid in conjunction with the...

Relatives of Carlos and Marcela Franco, the Santa Monica College grounds keeper and his daughter who were tragically gunned down by John Zawahri on June 7, 2013 took some time away from the masses, vigils and memorials on Saturday to hold a private memorial by the parking lot on Pearl Street, the scene of Carlos and Marcela's death. Since the...

For many students, dealing with mental health issues can seem daunting, causing them to forgo treatment and in some cases it can lead to them harming themselves or others. With a graffiti inspired wall open for all students to write their feelings, and a wall of postcards decorated with secrets ranging from “While I was kissing you, I was thinking...

The new Associated Students board for next year has been completed. With the Inter-Club Council election, each club casted their vote to cement next year's ICC leaders. Maya Kaitel, former vice chair, was voted ICC Chair. Former AS Presidential candidate Courtney King won her desired position of ICC Vice-Chair. German Club president Rizwan Rashid won the position of ICC communications...

When the Associated Students board pressed Vice President of Student Affairs Mike Tuitasi on the specifics of the budget behind the $13 student ID card fee on Monday, he said “I do not know the cost.” He clarified his presence saying, “I was asked to come in and answer questions and that’s what I’m doing today.” Tuitasi made an appearance...

For some Santa Monica College students, the last objects they viewed before leaving on spring break were large amorphous figures on the quad lawn. A large black cube next to the Humanities and Social Sciences building. A hall of human forms next to the fountain. A wooden frame supporting a limp, pale form. This wasn’t the setup of some sci-fi...

Two Associated Students board directors faced dereliction of duty charges during the weekly Monday board meeting, Matthew Nicholson, director of activities, and Cyrus Hosseini, director of instructional and technical support. Before the two separate items entered discussion, Associate Dean of Student Life Sonali Bridges prefaced their discussion saying, “There cannot be opinions in this conversation and there cannot be emotions...